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#659204 06/06/21 01:14 AM
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When opening BiaB the default song (Untitled) is 32 bars with 3 repeats. I prefer to start with 64 bars and 1 repeat.

Can I save the song with these settings so that each time I open BiaB I don't have to change the settings, if so where do I save it to and under what settings?

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This is not currently possible, but I think it's a great idea! I'll put in a feature request for this.


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Thanks Simon.

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TRYUK/SIMON

wont the following idea work for you ?
1. set up a folder called "bb song templates".
2. think about your typical ways you work and your preferences.
so lets say some songs of yours are 64 bars but the occasional one is 128 bars ie longer..therefore in the song templates folder.....
3. two templates. one named "BB64X1" other named "BB128X1"...so
4. when you intend to start a new song just go to your templates folder and use the relevent template. and its already set up with all your preferences.
5. you could extend the idea with templates for example preferred styles/keys/tempos/RT's etc already set up as a template ?
OR as an example in my case i'm often looking for golden nugget rock solos. so i might have a template labelled "ROKSOLOS95X1". for a 95 bar rok song.
and i use that template to flush out solos and not disturb my other songs.

generally i find blank templates usefull cos it means i dont have to keep on setting up my preferences all the time. cos the templates include all my preset settings
made in advance.

hth/ymmv
oldmuso
ps i love chish and fips..lol.

Last edited by justanoldmuso; 06/24/21 12:47 AM.

New Song "PRETTY GIRL" for my wife...Dec 2023
(my vocs....mixed for good earbuds.)
https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs/prettygirlrbfinalcalfsongsdec2023mp3
(and rock song THE STALLION and bluegrass song... BANKER MAN....90 songs useing bb/rb.)
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Hi Justanoldmuso, yes those ideas would work but add a few steps. 64 bars and 1 repeat, 9 times out of 10 suits what I want to start with. The style is my next step, and could be anything, so no point having templates for most styles.

Its horses for courses, we all have our own way of doing things.

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